We are just back from our short trip to Mumbai. It was so short that it was over we could even realize it. We left for Mumbai on Saturday late noon and were back in Pune next morning before some of the late night party goers would have woken up from their slumber.

This blog post is my humble attempt to share some of the lesser known aspects of Konkan with those curious folks who know little about Konkan. By no means, I can claim to be an erudite on Konkan and neither is this post an exhaustive account. I intend to share some of the anecdotes here that would make for an interesting read.

Often, during my discussions with others, when people find out that I hail from Ratnagiri, one of the most beautiful areas in the picturesque Konkan coast, the inevitable question that I get often posed with is “so you must be adept in sea-food and non-vegetarian dishes”?

An Indian feast is considered to be incomplete if it falls short of accommodating an accompaniment made with Curd. In an elaborate and sumptuous Indian buffet that is decorated with several lavish and rich kebabs, luscious gravies, delectable breads, mouth-watering biryanis and sumptuous desserts, a dish like raita may appear seemingly insignificant.